Exhibit 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-109
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FINAL PUBLIC ART DESIGN CONCEPT BY
GREENMEME FOR THE CHESTNUT UNDERPASS PUBLIC ART PROJECT, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT NO. 6098
WHEREAS, the City Council passed Resolution 2019-209 identifying the Chestnut Avenue Interstate 5 underpass as the city’s preferred location for enhancements as part of Build North Coast Corridor, a California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and San Diego Association of Governments project; and
WHEREAS, a total budget of $400,000 has been appropriated for Chestnut Underpass Public Art, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6098; and
WHEREAS, Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 2.18.120 states that the selection of artists shall be governed by the Art in Public Places Program as developed and adopted by the Arts Commission and City Council; and
WHEREAS, on January 4, 2024 a Public Art Advisory Subcommittee of the Arts Commission selected Greenmeme as the artist team to create the permanent public art for the Chestnut Underpass; and
WHEREAS, public outreach and engagement activities have resulted in broad community support for the final public art design concept by Greenmeme; and WHEREAS, on April 2, 2026 the Arts Commission recommended approval of the final public art design concept; and
WHEREAS, City Council approval of the final design concept is required in accordance with the Art in Public Places Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
2.That the City Council has determined that the proposed action is not a “project” as defined by California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) and does not require environment review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) and 15061(b)(3), because the proposed action to report on Chestnut Underpass Public Art concepts is an organizational or administrative June 9, 2026 Item #8 Page 5 of 80
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government activity that does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. Any subsequent action or direction stemming from the proposed action may require preparation of an environmental document in accordance with CEQA or CEQA Guidelines.
3.That City Council approves the final public art design concept by Greenmeme for Chestnut Underpass Public Art, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6098.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 9th day of June, 2026, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
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KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
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SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
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